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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Mona, UT 84645

Mona: median income $111,250, home value $510,700, $192/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Iona, ID 83427 82%255$84,009$426,500$173 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Shipshewana, IN 46565 76%1,375$96,199$340,400$169 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older residents
Moxee, WA 98936 76%631$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older residents
Eltopia, WA 99330 76%586$140,093$554,200$270 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Millersburg, IN 46543 75%1,369$104,896$273,400$146 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Spencerville, IN 46788 74%1,410$101,553$285,200$187 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older homes
Franklin, ID 83237 74%151$86,053$396,400$184 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, OH 44627 73%1,575$84,010$335,000$198 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 73%390$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older residents
Nooksack, WA 98276 73%812$97,159$524,300$291 smaller · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Baltic, SD 57003 72%821$111,932$281,500$194 cheaper homes ($229K less) · older residents
Kimberly, ID 83341 72%227$99,100$411,400$259 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Kinzers, PA 17535 71%1,884$108,774$409,700$265 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Clear Brook, VA 22624 69%1,788$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Commercial Point, OH 43116 69%1,521$113,229$351,800$184 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Strasburg, CO 80136 69%402$111,528$554,600$218 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Milliken, CO 80543 69%371$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Felda, FL 33930 68%1,970$140,335$632,700$232 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller
Mapleton, ND 58059 68%883$115,469$331,800$201 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · older residents
Surrey, ND 58785 68%786$105,375$317,200$168 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · older residents
Frenchtown, MT 59834 68%513$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Dundee, OH 44624 67%1,589$110,972$240,000$169 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger · older homes
Middlebury, IN 46540 67%1,369$96,615$313,700$159 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · older residents
Watertown, MN 55388 67%982$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado City, AZ 86021 67%206$90,096$395,300— cheaper homes ($115K less) · more renters

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.